You simply can’t ignore hedge funds. In this session, Marthinus van der Nest, head of Amplify Investment Partners, demonstrates the use of this alternative asset class in portfolio construction and the positive impact it has on clients’ investments, especially those needing to draw a regular income. Marthinus covers the various hedge fund strategies before taking a deep-dive into fixed income hedge funds. He highlights the factors which influence hedge fund selection, the importance of risk management and the benefits of diversification through the combination of fixed income hedge funds with traditional multi-asset portfolios.
16 Sep 2024
Amplify launches new fund for investors with an appetite for strong performance
Amplify Investment Partners has launched a new SA flexible equity fund, the latest addition to its growing number of high-performing funds.
Amplify, whose funds are managed by independent boutique managers, has grown assets under management by 580% since 2018 to R53bn with strong performances across its local and global unit trusts, and hedge funds.
Its latest unit trust, the Amplify SCI* SA Flexible Equity Fund, managed by Fairtree Asset Management, aims to outperform inflation by 5% over three to five years. It is a multi-asset flexible equity fund, with SA-only equity exposure of 40% to 80%, aiming to preserve capital at lower risk than a pure equity portfolio.
